Northern District of Texas / Appointed 1991 / Active
Terry R. Means
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Appointed by President George H.W. Bush in 1991 and confirmed by voice vote, Terry R. Means is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas. He earned a law degree from Southern Methodist University School of Law (now Dedman School of Law) in 1974. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 31, 1991
- Appointed by
- George H.W. Bush, 1991
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Southern Methodist 1971 · Southern Methodist Law (now Dedman School of Law) 1974
- Succeeded
- David Owen Belew Jr.
- Succeeded by
- Ada Elene Brown
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Northern District of Texas · succeeded David Owen Belew Jr. | Bush (R) | voice |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t shown for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many confirmations (especially before then, and most to the lower courts) were by voice vote or unanimous consent.
Education
| Southern Methodist University | B.A. | 1971 |
| Southern Methodist University School of Law (now Dedman School of Law) | J.D. | 1974 |
Sources
34 years on the Northern District of Texas. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).